Honors English III Vocabulary Practice Test

Which word means "theoretical; lacking substance"?

Candid Diverse Abstract Temperate

Correct Answer:

Abstract

Explanation:

Describing something as theoretical or lacking substance points to ideas that exist in thought rather than in a physical form. Abstract fits because it refers to concepts, principles, or qualities that aren’t tied to concrete objects or tangible details. When you encounter abstract, you’re hearing about things that are general or speculative, without specific evidence or real-world particulars. The other words describe different traits: candid means frank and honest; diverse means varied; temperate means moderate or self-controlled. Those don’t convey the sense of being theoretical or lacking substance, so abstract is the best fit.

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